In this exclusive interview with Gary Lenett, founder and CEO of Dish & Duer, a Vancouver-based clothing brand that bridges the gap between fashion and active apparel, savor wise words on the art of doing more with less and discover what a difference the perfect pair of jeans can make in your daily life.

We are thrilled to featured this post from Boro Beverage, a locally owned Kombucha company that helped us open our TB&C Kombucha Bar! After savoring this post about how Boro Beverage transformed from a hobby to a successful business, stop by the shop to sample our custom flavor made just for TB&C with in-season ingredients. The name of our current fall flavor, Trailblazer, is a reflection of the strong woman behind Boro Beverage, Carly Erickson, who we can’t wait for you to get to know in this post on the Glass Top Counter.

Sustainability is a core tenant we seek in every brand we carry. Icebreaker takes sustainability seriously and like us, looks at sustainability through multiple lenses. In this exclusive interview with Meredith Dawson Lawry, Global Sustainability, Quality and Compliance manager at Icebreaker, discover what makes this brand a leader in sustainability.

This year at Outdoor Retailer we discovered Fourpoints, a nutrition bar with real food ingredients that are ridiculous delicious. Fourpoints bars fueled our busy Outdoor Retailer show and our adventures in Colorado. We were lucky enough to hear the story behind the bars and meet the founding brothers Kevin and Patrick, and the friends they brought on to build Fourpoints, Steve and Jeff. Savor this sweet interview and then come in the shop to try out a Fourpoints bar.

Haw River Assembly protects the Haw River Watershed. This includes nine hundred and twenty miles of streams feeding into the Haw along the 110 miles of the river, the 14,000 acres of Jordan Lake, and the plants, animals, and people who depend on the river. Riverkeeper Emily Sutton shares all that the HRA does to protect our rivers for the generations downstream. And mark your calendars for the Haw River Giveback Weekend!

While American democracy has been a divisive topic throughout our nation in recent years, we at TB&C are trying to put that passion towards informed and attentive voting. In this post, learn about the resources available to you, the influence you have in choosing to vote on election day, and the impact you make in deciding where to spend your dollars on a daily basis.

TB&C Intern Daniela Aliy from University of North Carolina shares a moving piece on growing up as a first generation citizen in America. Read her powerful writing on the privilege of voting. “ Vote for the voiceless. Vote for those who can’t. Vote for the sake of voting. Vote as a citizen of the United States.”

Meet Heather Main who is running for the Soil and Water Board of Supervisors in Orange County. Learn why she is concerned about the future of water quality and the availability of clean water in Orange County.

In 2003, a small team of friends with years in the outdoor industry launched Pistil to bring focus and sophistication to the often-overlooked, yet essential, accessories category. Read this exclusive interview with one of the founders, Darren Glassman, exploring the why and how behind this Hood River born and bred brand. Learn what it means to build a community minded business and how to live by the motto: work hard, play hard.